Advocacy - CleanAIRE NC

At CleanAIRE NC, we believe protecting your health starts with the air you breathe.

We break down the regulatory complexities of clean energy, clean transportation, and air permitting into clear, actionable steps. By providing educational resources and hands-on training, we turn community members into powerful advocates and work together to build towards high-level policy changes. We are driven by our mission to safeguard public health by addressing air quality issues that jeopardize our well-being.

How We Work

Effective advocacy isn’t “one size fits all”. The CleanAIRE NC team remains agile, evolving our strategies to meet the challenges of a changing world while uplifting existing coalition efforts.

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we don’t lobby or rely on alienation. Instead, we believe in the power of accountability and partnership to drive systemic change. CleanAIRE NC isn’t here to dictate how or when you should speak up. Our role is to listen to the community first, then provide awareness, technical assistance, and training necessary to turn local goals into a reality.

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Clean Energy

Transitioning to clean energy is one of the most effective ways to clear our air and cool our climate. While reducing carbon emissions, clean energy also protects our health and well-being. We advocate for affordable solar, wind, and storage solutions that put communities first.

Carbon Plan

Duke Energy’s current Carbon Plan relies on expensive fossil fuels that threaten our health and climate goals. By mobilizing communities across the state, we pressure the NC Utilities Commission to prioritize a clean energy future that won’t break the bank.

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Rate Hikes

Proposed rate hikes threaten the basic necessities for thousands of households. We work with communities to document how these costs hit home and provide resources from hearing dates to talking points to help people testify their stories.

Clean Transportation

As our state grows, traffic and pollution shouldn’t be the price of progress. We’re pushing for policies that decrease emissions and promote clean construction programs, making it easier for every North Carolinian to choose low- or zero-emission transit that is as clean as it is convenient.